2026 is almost 33% done and so far, international equities have been the big story. Despite geopolitical volatility reaching levels not seen since the pandemic, investors have clamored for ex-U.S. offerings. Amid that crush of assets flooding into international equities strategies, investors may ask whether there are still good opportunities out there. The quality international equities ETF QINT may provide a key buying opportunity for its quality-focused take.
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(QINT ), the American Century Quality Diversified International ETF, charges a 34 basis point fee to track the American Century Quality Diversified International Equity Index. In doing so, the fund targets companies displaying strong growth prospects and healthy financials. It also emphasizes larger, less volatile firms with appealing fundamentals.
What’s more, it balances growth and value stocks depending on market conditions. Its rules-based index approach takes a more focused approach than other index ETFs, with a smaller, more honed list of equity investments. With its multiple factors, the international equities approach can potentially provide a stronger lens when examining those ex-U.S. stocks.
The strategy, which launched back in 2018 and is approaching 10 years of operation, has displayed appealing longer term performance. The international equities ETF has returned 21% over the last year. That has helped the strategy outperform its ETF Database Foreign Large Cap Equities Category average in that time.
Why, then, might now be a good moment for investing in the fund? Recent global economic turmoil saw the ETF approach oversold territory according to YCharts, potentially making now a good time to buy in.
With its focus on quality when investing in ex-U.S. equities, it may be able to set itself apart. The usual international equities ETF tracks a simple index that may only assess firms based on their market cap. QINT’s rules-based approach could present a strong tool to add to investors’ portfolios in the coming months, instead.
VettaFi LLC (“VettaFi”) is the index provider for QINT for which it receives an index licensing fee. However, QINT is not issued, sponsored, endorsed, or sold by VettaFi, and VettaFi has no obligation or liability in connection with the issuance, administration, marketing, or trading of QINT.
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